6 Ways to Magically Enhance Your Small Space
Optical Illusions and Disappearing Acts Help Make a Small Space Feel Big
Those who have mastered the art of living in compact quarters can attest the to fact that bigger is not always better. Knowing how to enhance your space and make best use of what you have is what counts. This ideabook takes the mystery out of decorating a small space and gives you the tips you need to create an enchanting home. Here are 6 simple ways to amaze your family and friends by channeling your inner magician:
2. Captivate Your Audience
Use wallpaper to create drama with texture and repeat patterns. The trellis pattern is art unto itself and reduces the need for much wall decor.
Use wallpaper to create drama with texture and repeat patterns. The trellis pattern is art unto itself and reduces the need for much wall decor.
3. Create Optical Illusions
Adding a mirror to a small space is the oldest trick in the book. The reflection virtually enlarges the space and brightens the room using sunlight from the opposite window.
Adding a mirror to a small space is the oldest trick in the book. The reflection virtually enlarges the space and brightens the room using sunlight from the opposite window.
4. Defy Gravity
Raising furniture off the floor keeps a nook open and airy. Select furniture with clean lines to keep the space from feeling cluttered.
Raising furniture off the floor keeps a nook open and airy. Select furniture with clean lines to keep the space from feeling cluttered.
Float a simple console to create a quasi entryway. Its streamline appearance keeps the space functional, yet virtually invisible.
5. Add an Element of Surprise
Transform an empty walk-in closet into a lovely home office suite. When living in small quarters be open to repurposing unused space.
Transform an empty walk-in closet into a lovely home office suite. When living in small quarters be open to repurposing unused space.
6. Perform a Disappearing Act
Try using furniture made from non traditional materials. Items made of acrylic or lucite keep the area feeling light and reduces the visual weight in the space. When not in use, these pieces seem to just vanish into thin air.
Try using furniture made from non traditional materials. Items made of acrylic or lucite keep the area feeling light and reduces the visual weight in the space. When not in use, these pieces seem to just vanish into thin air.
Make doors and trim disappear by painting them the same color as the wall. The color continuity makes the space feel larger and creates a seamless look.
Once lit, these exotic Moroccan lanterns feature a hand cut pattern which allows an hypnotic light to dance around the room.